Salford, Greater Manchester
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Salford when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 779 companies were formed in Salford in 2013. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Salford UK 2013 779 529,363 2012 787 491,893 2011 752 452,870 2010 619 400,358 2009 517 362,675 Record Year 2012 (787) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 385 companies were formed in Salford. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Salford occurred in 2012 when a total of 403 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Salford UK 2013 385 259,931 2012 403 238,743 % change -4.5% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (403) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 195 companies were registered in Salford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Salford UK 2013 195 127,247 2012 188 119,875 % change 3.7% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (198) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Salford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 78 64 53 New companies in 2012 62 81 45 % change 25.8% -21.0% 17.8% Record Year 2013 (78) 2012 (81) 2011 (73)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 525 companies were dissolved in Salford in 2013. This total is 19.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Salford UK 2013 525 332,213 2012 439 293,729 2011 402 314,524 2010 445 342,233 2009 647 533,789 Record Year 2009 (647) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 338 companies were dissolved in Salford. This figure is 48.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Salford occurred in 2013 when a total of 338 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Salford UK 2013 338 177,021 2012 228 145,935 % change 48.2% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (338) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 171 companies were dissolved in Salford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 54.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Salford UK 2013 171 90,851 2012 111 70,027 % change 54.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (171) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 58 60 53 Closed companies in 2012 51 40 20 % change 13.7% 50.0% 165% Record Year 2013 (58) 2013 (60) 2013 (53)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 254 companies were added to the company register for Salford in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 94 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Salford company register grew by 350 companies.
Year Salford UK 2013 254 197,150 2012 348 198,164 2011 350 138,346 2010 174 58,125 2009 -130 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (350) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Salford increased by 47 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Salford UK 2013 47 82,910 2012 175 92,808 Record Year 2011 (197) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Salford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Salford UK 2013 24 36,396 2012 77 49,848 Record Year 2011 (99) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 20 4 0 Net growth in 2012 11 41 25 Record Year 1996 (49) 2012 (41) 2011 (36)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Salford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Salford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Salford 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Salford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Salford 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Salford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Salford 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 16.9% -22.3% 7.1% Record Year 1996 (0.3%) 1996 (0.3%) 1995 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Salford was 1975 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Salford in 2013 was 20.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Salford was 2008 when 28.7% of all directors were female.
20.9% of all director appointments in Salford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Salford was in 2008 when 27.6% of all directors were female.
21.8% of all director appointments in Salford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.63% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.22% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 0.73% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SALFORD 0.73% PROPERTY 2.59% TRADE 0.73% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANTS 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.87% ESTATES 0.65% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.65% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HOUSE 0.57% CARE 1.73% BUSINESS 0.57% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MANCHESTER 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GLOBAL 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% MEDIA 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.49% J 1.51% TRANSPORT 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% 4 0.49% IT 1.35% RESOURCES 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENERGY 0.49% M 1.23% E 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% FINANCE 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SECURITY 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% ESTATE 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 538 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 97 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 56 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 55 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 44 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 36 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 29 14,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 23 8,879 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 12,511 56302 - Public houses and bars 19 5,503 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 27,183 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 17 5,656 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 8,733 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 15 9,543 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 14 6,000 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 14 7,010 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 13 5,236 68310 - Real estate agencies 12 3,405 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 11 5,309
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08712606 ACADEMY OF SPMU LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08712684 D. P. COLLEZIONE LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08715802 GREENLIGHT TELEVISION LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08716270 M HANSON CONSULTING LTD 03 Oct 2013 08718073 LUEMAS LIMITED 04 Oct 2013 08733593 ALEX 7210 LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08747681 LIFE CYCLE RELIABILITY LTD 24 Oct 2013 08747981 WESTPARK IS LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08750230 BLUE CLOUD RESOURCES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08751291 PRIVATE EVENTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08736263 THE DOLL HOUSE BEAUTY BOUTIQUE LTD 17 Oct 2013 08740855 XPRESS SECURITY LTD 21 Oct 2013 08752397 CARI DIGITAL LIMITED 29 Oct 2013 08755671 SMUGSHOT LIMITED 31 Oct 2013 08716506 TABTAB LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08718796 JARA HOMES LTD 04 Oct 2013 08730390 GENERAL COSMETICS LTD 14 Oct 2013 08731495 TORRO SECURITY LTD 14 Oct 2013 08735680 NMK MARKETING LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08735858 FELIDOM VENTURES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08738056 THE MERI TRUST 18 Oct 2013 08743715 OEA SHIPPING TRANSPORT COLLECTION LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08756309 MANCHESTER BRICK SPECIALISTS LIMITED 31 Oct 2013 08757314 NORTHWAY TRADING LIMITED 31 Oct 2013 08749829 A&N IT SERVICES LTD 25 Oct 2013
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